NAVY - SECNAV 5430.7S
(DON/AA) ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
Organization: | NAVY |
Publication Date: | 26 August 2021 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 38 |
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Within the area of responsibility assigned in paragraphs 3 and 4 of enclosure (1), each civilian executive assistant is the principal civilian advisor and assistant to the SECNAV and UNSECNAV on the administration of the affairs of the DON. Each staff assistant is the principal advisor and assistant to the SECNAV and UNSECNAV, for their assigned duties, per paragraphs 3 and 5 of enclosure (1). In carrying out these duties, the civilian executive assistants and staff assistants also support the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), as prescribed in references (a) and (b) in the execution of their responsibilities.
a. CNO. The CNO is the principal Navy advisor and Navy executive to the SECNAV on the conduct of Navy activities in the DON. The CNO performs duties under the authority, direction, and control of the SECNAV and is directly responsible to the SECNAV except as otherwise prescribed by law.
b. CMC. The CMC is the principal Marine Corps advisor and Marine Corps executive to the SECNAV on the conduct of Marine Corps activities in the DON. The CMC performs duties under the authority, direction, and control of the SECNAV and is directly responsible to the SECNAV except as otherwise prescribed by law.
c. Commandant of the Coast Guard (COMDT COGARD). When the U.S. Coast Guard is operating as a Service in the Navy upon the declaration of war or when directed by the President, the COMDT COGARD performs duties under the authority, direction, and control of the SECNAV and is directly responsible to the SECNAV except as otherwise prescribed by law.
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